Ordo Equis
An Tir Equestrian Award

Authors
Note: As of Dec 2005, (AS 40) This award has been listed in the Kingdom
Law as a non-armigerous award and according to Black Lion Herald of An Tir, the
name did not pass the College of Heralds.

The law

Calligraphy and Illumination by HL Tuirrean Dal gCais
Design based on the upper panel of Valthjofstad Church door in Iceland.

The Ceremony

HERALD:
It is the right and responsibility of the Crown of An Tir to recognize and
reward the service, skill and dedication of Their subjects, and today
_______________,

King, and
_______________, Queen, wish to honor one of Their people.
___________________attend Their Majesties.

KING: We are minded to
admit you to the Ordo Equis, will you accept this from Us?
(yes)

HERALD: Attend all gentles
the words of the Crown, _______________ by your devotion to the equestrian arts,
you have served Our Kingdom of An Tir right well, and We, being highly pleased
with your skill and dedication, do now exercise Our Sovereign Prerogative and
command your name to entered into the roll of the Ordo Equi. Further We do
grant unto you the right to display arms, the right to a crest, and also the
right to show a ribbon and pendant there from the badge of the Order, Done by
Hand and Seal this __________ day of __________ Anno Societatis __________

The Scroll Text

Attend all gentles the words of
the Crown. ______________ by your devotion to the equestrian arts, you have
served Our Kingdom of An Tir right well, and We, being highly pleased with your
skill and dedication, do now exercise Our Sovereign Prerogative and command your
name to entered into the rolls of the Ordo Equis. Further We do grant unto you
the right to display arms, the right to a crest, and also the right to show a
ribbon and pendant therefrom the badge of the Order, Done by Our Hand and Seal
this ____ day of _____ Anno Societatis _____.